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Elon Musk and DOGE Might Love a Government Shutdown

Washington braces for a government shutdown — as DOGE cuts continue

Government shutdown deadlines — and even full-on shutdowns — aren’t new for Washington, but this time, with federal funding set to run out Saturday after midnight, no one knows quite what to expect.

Newsweek on MSN · 2h

Why Elon Musk and DOGE Might Love a Government Shutdown

A shutdown would temporarily give the executive branch even broader powers over what government services are deemed "essential."

FOX News on MSN · 11h

Federal judge orders Elon Musk, DOGE to reveal plans to downsize government, identify all employees

A federal judge ordered Elon Musk and DOGE to reveal its plans to downsize the government and to identify all its employees, among other actions.

Chuck Schumer, shutdown and Republican

TIME · 13m

Schumer Says He’ll Help Republicans Pass ‘Deeply Partisan’ Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

Schumer said he would help advance a GOP spending bill because a shutdown "has consequences for America that are much, much worse."

USA TODAY on MSN · 28m

Chuck Schumer will vote for Republican funding bill, reducing shutdown odds

N.Y., said he will for the GOP funding extension. The bill must pass by end of day Friday to avoid a shutdown.

POLITICO on MSN · 22h

Chuck Schumer is in a real shutdown mess. Can he lead Democrats out of it?

Two days out from a government shutdown, Chuck Schumer and Senate Democrats find themselves in a serious jam. But some of them are starting to hint at how they might get out of it. Publicly, the Senate minority leader and many of his fellow Democrats are vowing they won’t provide the votes to allow a House GOP funding bill to pass,

Democrats, Government

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 13m

Democrats Clear Way for GOP Funding Bill, Ending Threat of Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats took the threat of a government shutdown off the table, following a grueling intraparty fight in which lawmakers struggled with how best to resist President Trump’s fast-paced efforts to slim down federal agencies.

NBC News · 4h

Trump: Government shutdown would be 'purely on the Democrats'

President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.

CNET · 1d

Government Shutdown Still Looming: How Your Taxes Might Suffer

The House passed a measure to keep the government funded, but the shutdown threat is still present because the bill may lack votes in the Senate.

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Live updates: Democrats push for new bill to avoid government shutdown; Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. alcohol

Live updates and the latest news as the Senate turns to a government funding bill to avoid a shutdown and Trump's pick to ...

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Government shutdown odds rise. Here’s what it means for markets and your wallet.

The odds that the federal government will shut down Saturday morning have risen in recent days as a growing number of Senate ...

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to where we stand with a potential government shutdown

Democrats are torn on how to vote for Trump's budget bill amid a looming government shutdown if an agreement is not made.

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Potential government shutdown approaches as March 14 deadline looms. Here's what to know.

Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.

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Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led ...

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National parks, monuments and attractions that may be closed during a government shutdown

The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

Trump warns that government shutdown will raise taxes

President Trump said Thursday that a government shutdown could cause “very, very high taxes” and said it would be the ...

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How a U.S. Government Shutdown Would Affect You

What happens to federal employees, air travel and tax filing if lawmakers don’t pass new funding legislation by the weekend ...

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GOP-controlled Congress seeks to avoid government shutdown early in Trump’s term

Several Republicans remain undecided and the vice president, who is President Donald Trump’s legislative liaison, is expected ...

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Democrats search for ways to save face in shutdown fight

Senate Democrats are attempting to balance rejecting the GOP-back stopgap measure with preventing the government from shutting down.

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